Quote:I'm wondering if they noticed kids getting too physical by tagging others with a punch. Otherwise, I don't get it. If that is a case, maybe they can use flags like flag football where you're "it" if they take your flag.


 

We would play dodge ball in PE and "smear the queer" at recess.

 

I doubt it.  I mean come on, we are talking little kids here that are pretty much "indestructible" when they play with one another.  It's not about the physical aspect (according to this school district) it's about the "emotional well being" of the kids.  If you tell the kids the rules, they will play by the rules.  If you tell them that to touch a person and they are "it" then that's the way that they will play the game.  I seriously doubt that it would escalate into "punching" as opposed to touching.  We have to keep in mind here, this is a small child's game, not a teenager game.

 

Do you not think that dodge ball and smear the queer are more violent games physically than a simple game of tag?  Should those games be banned because a child might get a "boo boo" playing those games?  Or should they be banned because a child might get emotionally upset because they are "it"?

 

We need to get back to letting kids play and learn that there is a winner and a loser in every game.

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